The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-24
rode in carriage from the station instead
Of in u street car.
EXCISE REGrI ATfONs

rode in carriage from the station instead
Of in a street car.
EXCISE REGULATIONS.
There is probably no other city in the
United States where the excise regulations
are carried out in n more reprehensible
manner than in the national capital. With
in the past year the authorities have under
taken TO enforce To the utmost the law
against the sale of liquors ON Sunday. Sew
eral OF the most respectable keepers of
hotels and restaurants have been arrested
and fined because they have supplied their
guests with a glass OF beer or bottle OF
wine with which TO wash down dinner.
II this kind of enforcement of the law and
regulations OF the police department should
be carried out TO the fullest extent, there
could be no valid objection, 80 long as the
law requires that all drinking places shall
be closed on Sunday. The fact is, how
ever, that il is only in the respectable
neighborhoods that this stringency is main
tanned. II is Just rs easy for thirsty man
to slakc his thirst in Washington on Sun
day as il is on any other day in the week.
But instead of getting his liquids in
a respectable place he is compelled TO go
TO places frequented by toughs and prize
fighters and others OF their ilk. One estab-
lishment OF this kind in particular is To-
Gated within half block OF Pennsylvania
avenue, and there are always several po-
licemen in the vicinity, yet the doors are
wide open and q constant stream OF thirsty
men pour into the place throughout the
entire day on Sunday, and the proprietor
is never molcstcd. There is no city in the
United States where the police are 20 sue
cessful in lcvying black-mail ~ they are
here. Not only are the saloon keepers
mulcted for drinks every night in the year,
but they must supply the policemen with
all they want 10 eat II they desire 10 escape
annoyance. In spite OF the claims Of supe-
riority of the existing form of government
in the District Of Columbia over any other
form on earth, IL is in many respects the
worst in America.
BAD CONSULAR ARRANGEMENTS.
81 think have discovered one OF the
reasons why the United States cannot COM
pete in commercial sense with England, T"
remarked a gentleman who has Just re-
turned from trip TO Europe, TO your cor
respondent today.
81 found everywhere / went on the con-
tincnt," he continued, that the consuls
OF the United States were tucked away in
dark streets and dingy offices, while the
commercial representatives Of her British
majesty were always 20 be found in the
most prominent places. In Naples, for in
stance, found the representative Of this
country tucked away in dirty little room
over stable. His office was furnished in
the most primitive manner. lie had a
desk and few cheap chairs, n flag and n
us.,.s.iss o. aIuNt.nur.s u,.I ~
governmental publications. | found that
lac draws n salary Of 81 800 a year and that
he Is allowed 500 year for rent and Of
flee expenses. II he should elect 10 COM
bine his residence with his office learn
that lac would be deprived Of his rent al
lowancc. Under these circumstance | was
not surprised nj the surroundings Of the
American consulate. But own that felt
ashamed Of the government which allows
itself 10 be represented in this manner.
81 am not an anglomaniac. On the
contrary. believe most thoroughly in the
superiority of America over every other
nation on earth But wasanxious 10 see
how the British treat their consul at the
same place. | found Mr. Edward III. II.
llartwell, her majcsty's consul, very
comfortably installed in handsome suite
Of offices attached 10 his residence. Tho
location was excellent, and the Office was
| handsomely carpcted and furnished. II
WIS comfortable and attractive, and in one
OF the best possible locations. learned,
too, that sir. llartwell Is allowed n salary
of 5000 n year, just double that which
Mr.. Edward Camphauscn, our rcprc'
sentative, draws Besides his salary he
has an allowance Of $1,000 n year
/ for his office expenses. lie is moi
barred from living In the same building oc
| cupicd NJ an Office, and In consequence,
lac can he found when needed. This is moi
an isolated case. On the contrary, Il il .
common thing 10 find our consuls put Il
severe straits 10 made n dcccntappcanncc
| The oldest consul Of the United States IL
continuous service is Mr. llomii,
J. Spmgue, who was appOintc,
to the consulate at Gibraltg
in 1916, iorty-one years ago. He seems e
+, h. a fixture, but am sure he has no sine
cure. lie draws a salary 81 II 800 and cN
ponds nj least 81, 600 annually in maintain
ing his Office. lie Is a wealthy man an,
rather likes the position, even though II I
a rather expensive pleasure. Hy the way,
continued the gentleman, 81 have anothc
old friend in the service. Thomas Adam
son, of Pennsylvania, was appointed consu
20 Pernambuco In 1850 or 1861. Since theI
hc has been shifted from place 20 place
and is now serving his fourth year rs con
sul-general at Panama. lie seems able 4
stand the climate there, In spite Of the fac
that three Representatives Of Great Britain
have died there since he was appointed
lie draws a salary Of 81, 600 q year and 500
for rent and expenses. His British col
league receives 5000 and 5000 for III
same services think that Il would b
beneficial 10 the country II the Offices q
minister and envoy were abolished, an
some more attention should be paid 10 th
consular service, which IL far moro imp0I
tant 10 a commercial country like ours"